Gambling is a popular pastime in Nevada, and the state has a long history of regulating the industry. Under Nevada gambling laws, online sports betting, poker, and daily fantasy sports (DFS) are all legal in the state. However, online casinos and lotteries are not allowed. Parimutuel betting is also legal and regulated in Nevada, both for horse racing and for other types of sporting events. Article 464 of the NRS establishes the legal basis for mutual betting in Nevada, while additional rules adopted by the Gaming Control Board are contained in Regulations 26, 26A, 26B and 26C.
Nevada sports betting is still restricted because the Gambling Commission has not yet approved the remote registration of online sports bookmakers. In general, Nevada sportsbooks in land-based casinos reign supreme and act as a gateway to sports betting activity. Most Nevada sportsbooks offer complementary apps that fans can use to bet on sports from anywhere in the state. However, traditional online horse racing betting sites like BetAmerica and TVG are not allowed under state regulations. Instead, most Nevada casinos have a retail sportsbook and an associated mobile sports betting application that offer betting on a full menu of professional leagues, college sports and, in some cases, horse racing events. With such an extensive history of gambling in the State of La Plata, Nevada has recently ceded its monopoly on the sports betting industry.
Even so, Nevada continues to have the most developed sports betting industry in the country, controlled by operators with decades of experience. Some Nevada sports betting apps accept deposits through Play+, which is a prepaid debit card linked to an online account that can be funded from anywhere within state lines. BetMGM, the betting partner of Los Vegas Raiders, has an excellent mobile sports betting application, extensive market coverage and a reliable platform. Three poker sites were originally launched in the Nevada online poker market, but WSOP Poker is the only one that's still up and running. Nevada allows its casinos to place mutual horse racing bets for live and simulcast races in and out of the state. The future of sports betting in Nevada may be tied to mobile sports betting applications, and if the state were to ever modify its rules that require bettors to visit commercial establishments to obtain approval for online betting, it could take another important step forward. The Nevada Gaming Control Board and the Nevada Gaming Commission oversee all online and casino gambling, including Nevada sports betting sites.
Covers does not provide any advice or guidance regarding the legality of online sports betting or other online gaming activities within your jurisdiction, and you are responsible for complying with the laws that apply to you in your relevant location.
